Cover Supervisor

Teaching Personnel is urgently seeking a confident, adaptable, and reliable Day-to-Day Cover Supervisor for immediate start roles. This position requires you to be available on stand-by each morning or on call to support nearby Secondary Schools at short notice. It is an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to work in Education while maintaining flexibility in their schedule.

As a Cover Supervisor, you will step in during teacher absences, deliver pre-prepared lessons, support students with their learning, and maintain a calm, productive classroom environment. This role is perfect for individuals wanting to gain immediate experience within a school setting and develop strong classroom management skills.

This position covers the North Manchester, Oldham, and Rochdale areas. Applicants must live locally or be able to commute reliably.

Responsibilities:

Delivering and supervising pre-prepared lessons across a range of subjects in the teacher’s absence.
Managing classroom behaviour and ensuring a safe, focused learning environment.
Supporting students with their work and addressing any questions.
Liaising with teaching staff to ensure smooth and consistent lesson delivery.
Assisting with general administrative tasks and wider school activities where needed.
Providing feedback to school staff on lesson delivery and student engagement.
Maintaining strong communication with both placement schools and Teaching Personnel.

Qualifications and

Experience:

A degree in any subject.
Previous experience working with young people—ideally in an educational setting—is desirable.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Confidence managing a classroom and maintaining discipline.
Flexibility, reliability, and a proactive approach.
A genuine passion for education and supporting students.

Benefits:

A supportive, friendly team committed to placing you in schools that suit you.
Opportunities for training and professional development.
Valuable experience within Secondary School environments.
Competitive pay and benefits.
The chance to make a real, immediate impact on students’ learning.
If you’re available as soon as possible and feel this role is the right fit, please apply with your up-to-date CV. A member of our team will be in touch within two working days.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.

We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.

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